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my mozilla 4 browser keep ressetting the homepage (to a wierd search engin called QooQLLE.com) and proxy setting (to no proxy) each time i restart my pc . please help

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I tried to resolve this issue by deleting Prefs.js file, but it wasn't useful because after restart the problem resist.

I tried to resolve this issue by deleting Prefs.js file, but it wasn't useful because after restart the problem resist.

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Could you please download the free version of Malwarebytes from http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free and run a full system scan to eliminate malware as the culprit.

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To revert to Google as your preferred search engine, please do the following.

  • In the location bar, type about:config and hit Enter.

  • In the filter at the top, type: keyword.URL

  • Double click it and remove whatever's in there and replace it with http://www.google.com/search?q=

The URL to add in "keyword.URL" becomes a link in this post, so right click it and choose "Copy Link Location" to copy it to the Windows clipboard. Then hit CTRL+V to paste it. Saves you having to type the whole thing.


To reset your home page, do the following.

  • Go to the site you want to set as your homepage.

  • Click the orange Firefox button and go to Options | Options | General.

  • Make sure it says "Show My Homepage" in the first dropdown menu.

  • Click the button called "Use Current Pages" to set the homepage to the one you have on the screen.

After you complete the above steps, install this add-on to prevent another search engine from modifying your preferences: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/browserprotect/

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thank you Xircal, I tried doing this but it didn't work :( after restart my home page reset to "QOOQLLE.com" and my proxy also reset to "No Proxy" (BTW I usually use system Proxy setting. BTW I scanned my PC many Times With Kaspersky internet security and Trojan Remover tool but each time the same result "My PC is Clean"

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Could you please download the free version of Malwarebytes from http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free and run a full system scan to eliminate malware as the culprit.

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Thank you very much Xircal ... it solved the problem.

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You're welcome.